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Forum: Great Lakes
01-03-14, 01:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By carlosflanders

Best of luck in the new job!

Best of luck in the new job!
Forum: Great Lakes
12-28-13, 02:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By carlosflanders

EP is one of the worst towns in the US to ride...

EP is one of the worst towns in the US to ride around. Check out its walkscore.com rating. Horrible maze of streets and drivers that will cut you off. Peoria itself is somewhat better but not great....
10-24-12, 10:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,435
Posted By carlosflanders

My first cx race a 55+ masters rider chased me...

My first cx race a 55+ masters rider chased me halfway across the course to complain about something I didn't know I did.

Then I had the beautiful experience of getting barred on a Tarmac hairpin...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-12, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 611
Posted By carlosflanders

Big feet riders tend to run cleats further back a...

Big feet riders tend to run cleats further back a little. That will tend to decrease setback. Femur length has the big effect on setback.
03-20-12, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,030
Posted By carlosflanders

Iowa is famous for guttering in the crosswinds....

Iowa is famous for guttering in the crosswinds. Been at the wrong end of it several times. If you don't have several teammates, the best thing to do is not even try to hang on - start a second...
03-16-12, 01:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 426
Posted By carlosflanders

Yes. They fit but with not much clearance to fork...

Yes. They fit but with not much clearance to fork crown and chain stay bridge. Managed to win a gravel rr on them but I was lucky that no gravel got lodged
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-12, 11:17 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,905
Posted By carlosflanders

My only RR win. Two man break. Other guy was cat...

My only RR win. Two man break. Other guy was cat 1 CX racer. I was a cat 4 rider with no results.

Last km was with a 30 mph tailwind. I had an 11T, he had a 12T. Rode him off my wheel.
Forum: Great Lakes
02-29-12, 11:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,213
Posted By carlosflanders

Might take you up on that, thanks. I did Leland...

Might take you up on that, thanks. I did Leland on 1.5 bottles last year and was even pouring water on the drivetrain before the end, but if the temp is over 40F I"ll probably need more.

Got some...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-12, 10:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,834
Posted By carlosflanders

The Arione sits you at least a cm further back...

The Arione sits you at least a cm further back than any other saddle I know. He's pushing the seat forward to compensate. Probably has short femur as well.

But yes, length of femur has a lot to do...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,958
Posted By carlosflanders

Very, very difficult to get a frameset from giant...

Very, very difficult to get a frameset from giant USA. They were rarely able to order them in big enough quantities, so giant mothership wouldn't fill the orders. Any framesets that do come in have...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-20-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,558
Posted By carlosflanders

Good stuff! I know most of the characters...

Good stuff! I know most of the characters involved with both clubs. PM me if you want any more info.
02-17-12, 09:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,785
Posted By carlosflanders

I've got two sets of OPs, each with more than 10k...

I've got two sets of OPs, each with more than 10k miles on them. I've given them lost of abuse. Only ever required minor truing. The set with brass nipples have never needed truing, even after...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-12, 09:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,958
Posted By carlosflanders

The advanced frameset (not SL) is definitely the...

The advanced frameset (not SL) is definitely the best pricepoint. If you can get one. Try to negotiate price with the dealer. MSRP was $1500 in 2010, $1200 in 2011. They may have a lot of wiggle...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-17-12, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,558
Posted By carlosflanders

The clubs aren't exclusive. Quite a few people...

The clubs aren't exclusive. Quite a few people are members of both.

IVW has been around a long time. It's a purely recreational club with a couple hundred members - with a relatively 'advanced'...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-08-12, 12:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,213
Posted By carlosflanders

The masters cats last year definitely didn't...

The masters cats last year definitely didn't work. I think 40+ and 50+ are the most reasonable. Only better cutoffs would be Druber-9 and Druber+1. There are a lot of masters racers out there who...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-07-12, 12:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,213
Posted By carlosflanders

I agree with shortening the length and making it...

I agree with shortening the length and making it a bit more intense. Illinois is a crit state and the cup, at least, is honest about that. It's not intended to honor strong riders. Good thing to...
Forum: Great Lakes
01-25-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,213
Posted By carlosflanders

Odds are I'll be duking it out with druber,...

Odds are I'll be duking it out with druber, conant and other big boys at Leland That's fine with me. Don't want to ever do another cat 4 race if I can help it.

Gotta wonder about why they removed...
Forum: Great Lakes
01-24-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,213
Posted By carlosflanders

Any race before memorial day weekend is a...

Any race before memorial day weekend is a training race.

Any cx race before October doesn't count.

O'Fallon is two weeks later this year, date on usacycling website is wrong. No conflict with...
12-30-11, 02:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,688
Posted By carlosflanders

"Ekimov" I took that as a compliment ...

"Ekimov" I took that as a compliment

"Defending my teammate's GC position" from the guy who sat on my wheel and refused to work when I broke away. Took that as a compliment as well.
Forum: Great Lakes
12-10-11, 08:48 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Yeah, I dunno. Doubt if any Chicagoans are going...

Yeah, I dunno. Doubt if any Chicagoans are going to bother travelling anyway. But conflicting with another race within 3 hours is a bad idea. Lower entry fees and generous purses don't work around...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-10-11, 05:22 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Because of the poor turnout, and associated large...

Because of the poor turnout, and associated large loss, they want to move the date back closer to the traditional date. This depends on the town council agreeing to a suitable weekend - of which...
12-07-11, 10:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,135
Posted By carlosflanders

Paolo will tell you a cool story about that color...

Paolo will tell you a cool story about that color scheme - ask him at the next CX race. Specialized have sold a couple hundred of those, I believe.
Forum: Great Lakes
12-06-11, 08:15 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

If you finish the Triple D I will supply you...

If you finish the Triple D I will supply you with a bathtub full of Iced Tea, a box of double caffeine gels and, maybe, a Ronald Reagan T-Shirt.
10-27-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,502
Posted By carlosflanders

Won a Ronald Reagan T-shirt. Even had to pull...

Won a Ronald Reagan T-shirt. Even had to pull over and dry retch for a while afterwards. My least favorite president.

Just wanted to come home to Mrs F and say " I won this for you"!. She hates...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-11-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Magicshine lights are a great deal. Got mine form...

Magicshine lights are a great deal. Got mine form geomangear. The cost is in the batteries/

Been doing a lot of nighttime gravel road riding lately. Weather is perfect for it. Biggest danger is...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-04-11, 10:21 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Don't get me started on those guys. Totally...

Don't get me started on those guys. Totally suspect. First hand experience - All negative. Got so embarrassed that I refused to race in the same field anymore. I'm amazed that it took several months...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-03-11, 09:31 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Really enjoyed Sunday. Not sure where all the...

Really enjoyed Sunday. Not sure where all the Tower guys come from. They sure don't show up at other races. Nevertheless, they were super-organized, had a plan and executed.

I can only recall one...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-13-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

I did a bunch of MTBing last year on a rigid SS. ...

I did a bunch of MTBing last year on a rigid SS.

Most common serious MTB injury seems to be busted ribs, from falling onto rocks or similar. The speeds are much lower so falling off is usually...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-05-11, 05:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,770
Posted By carlosflanders

Matt, I live about 20 miles north of peoria....

Matt,

I live about 20 miles north of peoria. 7 miles from mossville. I can fix you up with one of my cross bikes.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-01-11, 10:25 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Welcome back Peloton Star! ...

Welcome back Peloton Star!

http://www.pelotonstar.com/
07-28-11, 10:08 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,870,417
Posted By carlosflanders

Ha! There's a dude racing as a 5 here who's a...

Ha! There's a dude racing as a 5 here who's a former US Pro Crit winner. A teammate of his was also a 5, former multiple national champion.
Forum: Great Lakes
06-06-11, 12:39 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

How does a Norwegian win a 3.5 hr race at 100F? ...

How does a Norwegian win a 3.5 hr race at 100F?

Answer to come tomorrow.
Forum: Great Lakes
05-23-11, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 448
Posted By carlosflanders

That's happening a few blocks away from me! I'll...

That's happening a few blocks away from me! I'll be in CO that weekend though.
05-19-11, 11:06 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,246
Posted By carlosflanders

Yup, USAC is almost solely interested in top-tier...

Yup, USAC is almost solely interested in top-tier racing, unless it's cyclocross - which they don't support in any meaningful way.

Grassroots racing is left to the LAs, which USAC does its best to...
05-18-11, 09:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,812
Posted By carlosflanders

Yes. They roll great and handle rough corners...

Yes. They roll great and handle rough corners significantly better. They actually measure 27 mm and wear somewhat better than 23s. The 23s measure 24 mm, btw.
05-18-11, 09:54 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,246
Posted By carlosflanders

ACA/USAC break has nothing to do with masters...

ACA/USAC break has nothing to do with masters racing.

The tipping point was that USAC decided to arbitrarily fire a bunch of state reps and replace them with unknown regional reps. Several local...
05-17-11, 07:47 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 793,605
Posted By carlosflanders

It's up to the moto official to try to get the...

It's up to the moto official to try to get the numbers. Realistically, all he can do is get maybe 5 numbers and report them. One line of riders went on the outside, then a second line went outside...
05-17-11, 12:33 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 793,605
Posted By carlosflanders

Hugo Road Race. Masters 4s. Amazing how a...

Hugo Road Race. Masters 4s.

Amazing how a change in wind direction can turn a hard event into a non-race. Slow? I almost fell off my unicycle!

Only 2-3 of the 70 starters came with any...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-18-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

There were definitely some pro-looking...

There were definitely some pro-looking photographers out there. Internets reveal no links though.
Forum: Great Lakes
04-18-11, 03:05 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Considering I had zero upgrade points in...

Considering I had zero upgrade points in fifty-odd races it's going to be difficult to relieve myself of my sandbagger status. Not even sure if this race counts for points or not. It should, but the...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-16-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

God bless the 11 tooth! umm... I look pretty...

God bless the 11 tooth!

umm... I look pretty foolish now. Nothing unusual.
Forum: Great Lakes
04-14-11, 09:06 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Been there several times in CX last year. Was a...

Been there several times in CX last year. Was a pleasant experience, especially in the sandpits.
04-13-11, 10:12 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 793,605
Posted By carlosflanders

I'm cheap. I paid my money and I'm going to get...

I'm cheap. I paid my money and I'm going to get maximum value for it. Unless there are some safety issues, I'm not quitting. I'm no p12 and I need the training anyhow.

The reason for the high # of...
04-13-11, 09:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,508
Posted By carlosflanders

I ran a bunch of aerotests last year on one of...

I ran a bunch of aerotests last year on one of the few windless days we get around here. Results were consistent.

TT bike with rear wheel 32 hole open pro, 23 mm tire, PT hub CdA=.274 m^2
Same...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-13-11, 08:37 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Do the 30+ 1/2/3 unless you're looking for IL Cup...

Do the 30+ 1/2/3 unless you're looking for IL Cup pts. Losing to cat 3 women is cool.

A late April Fool's joke: A certain cat 1 CXer has registered for the masters 4/5's race. I guess you gotta...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-08-11, 11:03 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Great pictures! Would you mind if I used a couple...

Great pictures! Would you mind if I used a couple of them (credited) on my club's blog?

You got a picture of me doing what I do best - dragging musclebound midwesterners round the last corner....
04-06-11, 11:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,958
Posted By carlosflanders

Colorado Because they do the best job of...

Colorado

Because they do the best job of tracking points and compulsory upgrading. Dominant riders get upgraded kicking and screaming. Makes the fields more even and competitive, unless that rider...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-01-11, 07:45 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Been looking forward to this all year. MJH2 takes...

Been looking forward to this all year. MJH2 takes all the RRs and I take all the sprints.

btw, is it true about psi's upgrade?
Forum: Great Lakes
03-31-11, 12:15 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Glencoe flyer is up. Didn't find any details of...

Glencoe flyer is up. Didn't find any details of the course.

http://www.usacycling.org/events/getflyer.php?permit=2011-582

Pretty amazed that they managed to fit in all the IL cup cats. A long...
Forum: Great Lakes
03-27-11, 09:42 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 8,334
Posted By carlosflanders

Bitter wind chill. I was shaking badly at the...

Bitter wind chill. I was shaking badly at the start of each race, but once on the bike it was fine.

Strong wind all day, speed varied somewhat. Sun came in and out. Temp went up and down.

Cat...
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